How does Austin rank in a new “best large cities to live in” list? Pretty well

As the capital of Texas, Austin gets placed on lots of lists. Wanderu says the city is one of the nation’s top party spots. Austin ranked near the middle of the list in WalletHub‘s “Best Texas Cities for Families” ranking. It’s the No. 2 most-walkable city, according to Redfin.

As the sun rises on the city of Austin, people run and cycle along the boardwalk over Lady Bird Lake while others fish nearby. With sunny skies, temperatures are expected to reach a high of 92 Monday, March 14, 2016. LAURA SKELDING/AMERICAN-STATESMAN